iOS 15 Nears Estimated 90% Adoption Ahead of iOS 16 Reveal Next Week

[MacRumors]

iOS 15 is nearing an estimated 90% adoption rate more than 250 days after its launch and nearly a year after Apple first previewed the update at WWDC 2021, according to mobile analytics company Mixpanel.

According to Mixpanel, at the time of writing, iOS 15 has an estimated adoption rate of 88.9%, an increase of nearly 10% from just ten weeks ago. Mixpanel bases its number on tracking visits to apps and websites that use its mobile analytics SDK, so the numbers are not entirely accurate. Apple last provided adoption numbers for iOS 15 in January, claiming that 72% of iPhones released in the last four years are running the company's latest iOS release.

iOS 15 adoption numbers shared by Apple in January 2022​

iOS 15 had suffered from a slower adoption rate compared to iOS 14, partially due to it being a relatively smaller update and an initial handful of bugs that impacted users when the update first launched. iOS 15 included refinements to some system apps, introduced a redesigned Do Not Disturb and Focus Mode system, Live Text, and more.

Next week, Apple will preview iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 during its Worldwide Developers Conference that kicks off on Monday, June 6. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the new update is expected to be a significant update for users. Bloomberg has reported that Apple is planning a redesign of the Lock Screen and improvements to stock apps, new Apple apps, new ways of interaction, and more. Apple is also planning major changes to iPadOS to make it more Mac-like.

While Apple will preview iOS and iPadOS 16, alongside macOS 13, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16 next week, the updates will not be available to all users until later in the fall. Instead, Apple will beta test all the updates over the summer with members of the public beta testing program and developers. For everything we know about iOS 16, see our detailed roundup.

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[yellow8]

That's encouraging!
Still, I support iOS 13 on almost all my apps.

 

[Shirasaki]

Imagine iOS support doesn’t drop as aggressive as apple did, Tons of people using iPhone 5c and earlier, iPad 3 and earlier would stick to iOS 5/6 easier and with higher percentage, even if the app support is dropped.

Otoh, that 90% is mostly good for devs and apple, and that’s about it.

 

[yellow8]

Honestly, this all makes it easier to build modern apps. With less restrictions, creativity can be expressed easier.

 

[exoticSpice]

Tons of people using iPhone 5c and earlier, iPad 3 and earlier would stick to iOS 5/6 easier and with higher percentage, even if the app support is dropped.

I can't use a iPhone 4 or iPad 3 as my main driver in 2022. No way.

 

[redbeard331]

Tim Cook, just remove the Homebar and I will come.

 

[alpi123]

That's encouraging!
Still, I support iOS 13 on almost all my apps.

iOS 13.5 on Xs Max Here (because of JB)

Some apps are starting to drop support for iOS 13 (e.g. Twitter) and there are some pretty cool apps I'd like to try but they require iOS 14 and up. But overall I think it's still usable.

 

[1028475]

Imagine iOS support doesn’t drop as aggressive as apple did, Tons of people using iPhone 5c and earlier, iPad 3 and earlier would stick to iOS 5/6 easier and with higher percentage, even if the app support is dropped.

Otoh, that 90% is mostly good for devs and apple, and that’s about it.

5c and earlier support was dropped cause they are 32bit devices and iOS moved to 64bit only.
iOS 15 supports 6S and newer which are almost 7 years old
I cant imagine people willingly use a almost 9 year old smart phone

 

[H2SO4]

I can't use a iPhone 4 or iPad 3 as my main driver in 2022. No way.

I think the OP is talking about two different things maybe without even realising it?
If earlier iOS were supported on older hardware and vice versa I suspect the headline figures that Apple love to gush about would be different.
Apply the same thinking to Macs. The disparity there is much more obvious.

 

[snipr125]

Nope not me, kept my 12 Mini and iPad Air 4 on 14.8. Was not keen on upgrading to IOS 15 because of the CSAM thing (Apple scanning photos on your iphone). It looks like they are not going to implement it, but i will wait until the last version of IOS 15 to be sure.

 

[JosephAW]

Tim Cook, just remove the Homebar and I will come.

Can you believe my Apple TV has a home bar, unbelievable.

 

[JosephAW]

5c and earlier support was dropped cause they are 32bit devices and iOS moved to 64bit only.
iOS 15 supports 6S and newer which are almost 7 years old
I cant imagine people willingly use a almost 9 year old smart phone

Still using my iPhone 6 on iOS 12 for my online sales, marketplace and social media communications.
Not putting their apps in my main driver.

 

[ThunderSkunk]

iOS 15 supports 6S and newer which are almost 7 years old
I cant imagine people willingly use a almost 9 year old smart phone

I inherited the 6 I bought for my grandmother in 2015. The last smartphone I’ll ever buy, it sits on my living room desk, aside her 1940s Bakelite rotary landline which not only still works, but performs (makes calls) better than the iphone.

 

[1028475]

Still using my iPhone 6 on iOS 12 for my online sales, marketplace and social media communications.
Not putting their apps in my main driver.

More power to you i guess.

I inherited the 6 I bought for my grandmother in 2015. The last smartphone I’ll ever buy, it sits on my living room desk, aside her 1940s Bakelite rotary landline which not only still works, but performs (makes calls) better than the iphone.

? Not sure if serious but good luck with that when landlines are switched off.

 

[ian87w]

A lot of those devices stuck on older iOS are probably older iPod Touches and ipads used as kiosk or display devices.

 

[4jasontv]

Why does it take an OS update to update stock apps or add new first party apps?

 

[oofio2461]

And how many people still use 6s/7?

 

[Boy261]

90%? I guess im that 10% on ios 14 still ?(xs max though)

 

[now i see it]

The early months of iOS 15 were really bad for no reason. It was a train wreck. Just when iOS 15 becomes sort of dependable recently - iOS 16 will drop and all the BS starts over again.

 

[Jason2000]

Why does it take an OS update to update stock apps or add new first party apps?

Because that is the way Apple does it.

 

[Mr. Dee]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the vast majority of that 10% are unsupported iOS devices people are still using. It’s not like your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad stops working because it can’t get the latest. Also, remember, we still have months to go until iOS 16 is released.The final count could easily bump to 95% for iOS 15.

 

[CheffyDude]

Of course it's 90%!!! The other 10% are phones sitting in landfills or in your Grandmas walker. I just love a company that has a product that will begin to work poorly when an update is waiting to be installed. I know when I have an update. My phone starts freezing and works much slower.

 

[dabi]

One of the main reasons I switched from Android, love being able to simply press the update button right on the release day of a new iOS version. Still can't get over how cool that is.

 

[4jasontv]

I know when I have an update. My phone starts freezing and works much slower.

You just described life.

 

[Unregistered 4U]

It looks like they are not going to implement it, but i will wait until the last version of IOS 15 to be sure.

I’d say stay on 14. There’s nothing saying that they won’t have a “required update” to 15 after 16’s release. They likely won’t reach back to 14, so you should be good there.